There is no need to have a divide amongst us regarding those that want to win some games and those that are ok with losing out.

I can’t speak for all of us ok with losing the rest of the games, but I can assure you that my thought process has zero to do with any indictment on Zac Taylor as some have suggested. My outlook is 100% common sense to me.

We were not a great team with Burrow this year, the Wild Card would be difficult to attain having no tie breakers other than Buffalo. Without Burrow we likely will not be close to being in contention.

The schedule next season is one reason why losing out can be beneficial.

Losing out offers a 4th Round schedule – we know how close the #1 & #2 seeding can be, a single loss could be the difference. Playing the Giants instead of the Eagles could be a deciding factor.

The draft is the most important benefit of losing out. Assuming we are NOT in contention, any wins could be damaging for years to come. One more win in 2019 and we likely do not have Burrow.

Some of have argued the draft is a “crapshoot”, which is true overall, but the higher teams draft the more likely they obtain a quality player.

Some have argued that we are not good at drafting, which is true – especially for the trenches, but we do better drafting much higher in each round.


We are currently slated to draft 18th. We could easily jump 9 spots and possibly 11 to the #7 pick.


Losing out puts us in contention for major impact players for the next 5 years:

The #1 TE, Brock Boward, is he a game changer? Do we have a hole at TE?
The #1 DT, Jer’Zhan Newton, would interior pass rush help? Do we need a Reader replacement?
The #2 WR, is Tee leaving?
A Top 5 OT, we are likely losing Jonah.


It is not just the 1st Rounders, it’s all the way down the draft. Tee Higgins & Logan Wilson instead of Jackson Carman and Zach Carter.


Teams we could leapfrog in the draft:

Saints
Falcons
Bucs
Colts
Broncos
Chargers
Raiders
Bills
Commanders
Packers
Rams


I do appreciate those that want to win as much as possible, but this season could be the catalyst for a great run next year. Losing Joe to the ACL was horrendous, but we got Chase and went to the Super Bowl.

Considering some of the really egregious hits that get small fines, this amount for a called-up practice squad player seems crazy

The NFL fined Bengals special teamer Stanley Morgan $43,709 for this hit on a punt return pic.twitter.com/ypXkJ3IH50

— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) November 18, 2023

I been watching him closely and waiting for him to come into his own, but I must admit it hasn't happened and at this point I feel like it won't happen..just looking back to when Jackson Carmen was starting people was gripping and bitchin every week for him to be benched why is nobody saying that about this guy??

Imo Carmen was coming along slowly but he had some really good games against Pittsburgh and Baltimore that made me feel like he could possibly be a good player..I feel like the volston experiment should be over at this point he's clearly the weak link and it's borderline embarrassing tbh..it's like everytime a team runs a stunt Cordell is on skates getting abused and I'm tired of it..

We was quick and more than willing to pull a struggling 2nd rd pick why are we so patient with a struggling 4th rd pick just asking for clarity..

https://www.fox19.com/2023/11/17/class-action-lawsuit-against-bengals-coming-barstool-sports-founder-says/

Another whinebag. Maybe this is a life lesson Dave, don't bet 100K on sports (especially with the NFL's referees).
No chance he wins this, Burrow says he was wearing a compression sleeve to keep his arm from swelling on an airplane, which is something a lot of NFL players evidently do.

Word is the Bengals will re-sign Drew Plitt, the Loveland kid to be the 3rd QB. Browning#1, McCarron #2 and Plitt #3

If Bengals move McCarron off practice squad to have Browning and McCarron suited up for Steelers, they have to bring in a 3rd QB. This is just a simple fact. If Browning or McCarron get injured, which is possible in NFL tackle football, they will need somebody on practice squad to activate. I'll be interest to see who they bring in.

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/11/17/23965976/bengals-offensive-line-damning-analysis-o-line-cincinnati

They're not wrong.

How many games should we win with a backup QB that’s got zero experience in the NFL? Based on what you’ve seen out of the defense and offense so far this season? We have 7 games left.

Is anyone besides me considering it might be advantageous to start AJ McCarron over Jake Browning based on experience? I have nothing but mad respect for Jake but AJ has starting experience with several NFL teams and his big game record at Alabama has to count for something.

AJ is definitely more of a gunslinger than Jake and I think his deep ball is better as well. In my opinion AJ gives the Bengals a better chance of taking deep shots they sorely need to beat the Steelers next weekend.

Maybe it’s just a style thing with me because I prefer a quarterback who plays with a degree of reckless abandon. Yes, I know AJ will make mistakes because he’s not the perfect technician but he plays with his heart on his sleeve. I believe the rest of the team needs that kind of a leader right now.